To the Editor: This is a response to the April 15, 2021 article in the Advertiser-Democrat regarding the transgender athlete at Oxford Hills High School. A national issue has come to OHCHS! In the 2021 state legislative season, 34 states are considering the very same concerns as Oxford County. This is a very sensitive and […]
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Energy Matters: Wait – what baby?
It’s a reasonable thing to wonder, “How green is Green Energy, really?” Critical thinking and skepticism certainly deserve a place at the table as we plan for our energy future. But before reaching temptingly ironic conclusions, maybe we should revisit our commitment to data and facts, lest we throw the baby out with the solar-heated […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Lo Mein This recipe is vegetarian, but you can easily add sliced chicken or pork loin for a meatier dish. Lo Mein noodles are available in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Serves 4. 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or lo mein noodles ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons cornstarch ¾ […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
There are some dogs that tug on your emotions the minute you meet them. China is one of these dogs. China’s gentleness will make you smile. Her shyness will make you want to protect her. Her sweetness will draw you closer to her. This special dog needs to feel secure before she makes friends. […]
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Movie Review: The Unholy
Some time back I wrote about how Oscar season got pushed back a few months, which was why we were getting movies like “Nomadland” and “Judas and the Black Messiah” in February. Now with “The Unholy,” it’s like January has come to April. January is typically the time of year when studios like to dump […]
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What I’ve Learned
I like to cook eggs. In particular, eggs over medium, with the whites done and the yolks still runny. There was a time when our nonstick fry pan allowed the eggs to slide gracefully onto a plate. In the last year or so, even with oil and butter in the pan, the eggs have required […]
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Support for Buck’s Ledge
To the Editor: This year we have a unique opportunity to purchase and preserve Buck’s Ledge by voting at this year’s town meeting on April 26 to authorize the town to use funds towards the purchase of this land for future generations to have access to. Bucks Ledge trail is a family friendly hike that […]
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Bishop announces priest assignments
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following priest assignments and retirements. All assignments are effective Friday, July 30. Pictures and captions are available at www.portlanddiocese.org/PriestAssignmentsApril2021 (larger images available upon request). Fr. Aaron L. Damboise has been appointed pastor of Holy Savior Parish (St. Athanasius and St. John Church, Rumford; Our Lady of the Snows […]
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Green Up Days 2021 scheduled
AREA — The Bethel Conservation Commission and the Woodstock Conservation Commission will host a Green Up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 1, at Davis Park. Participants will go to various locations to pick up trash, returning to the park where trash will be collected to taken to the dump. To make the […]
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Historic necklace is coming to MMGM
BETHEL — The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum will display the famous Josephine Peary necklace, graciously on loan from the Maine State Museum, in the Hall of Gems exhibit among Maine’s finest gemstone treasures. Famed Arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (1856-1920) commissioned a statement piece that was entirely Maine, from concept to creation. His […]